What question did this study set out to answer?

This work aims to investigate how women's empowerment correlates with access to skilled birth attendance in Pakistan, considering various demographic and socioeconomic factors.

May 16, 2026American Journal of Human Biology

Empowerment at the Core: Decoding the Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance in Pakistan

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

MMMuhammad Irfan MalikNational University of Sciences and Technology

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Randomized trial explores the link between women empowerment and skilled birth attendance in Pakistan, suggesting essential interventions.

Key Points

This work aims to investigate how women's empowerment correlates with access to skilled birth attendance in Pakistan, considering various demographic and socioeconomic factors.
Utilized logistic regression models to estimate marginal effects.
Analyzed data from married women aged 15-49 from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18.
Controlled for household and demographic characteristics in the analysis.
Women's empowerment is crucial for improving the rates of skilled birth attendance.
Educational empowerment and access to digital resources significantly increase the likelihood of skilled birth attendance.
Significant disparities in access persist across different geographical and socioeconomic contexts, particularly affecting mothers in Baluchistan with larger families.

Cite This Study

Muhammad Irfan Malik (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0809f1a487c87a6a40bc62 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70272

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Randomized trial explores the link between women empowerment and skilled birth attendance in Pakistan, suggesting essential interventions.

Empowerment at the Core: Decoding the Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance in Pakistan

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Empowerment at the Core: Decoding the Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance in Pakistan

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider